The Harrison Hornets will be playing in front of their home fans against the Morrice Orioles at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Harrison is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home.
Harrison will head into Thursday's game ready to turn things around: they couldn't quite beat Beaverton on Thursday, but the two-run margin was a huge improvement compared to the 15-run loss they were dealt last Tuesday. Harrison fell just short of Beaverton by a score of 5-3.
Harrison saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Quinn Elgie, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Morrice had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Vestaburg by a score of 9-6 on Wednesday.
Oliver Long was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caden Binkley, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Harrison's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Morrice, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 13-10.
Saturday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Harrison hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .345. However, it's not like Morrice struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Harrison beat Morrice 5-1 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Does Harrison have another victory up their sleeve, or will Morrice turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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